High-pass your guitars by tuning.
The numbersDrop A's low string is 55 Hz, so start the cut around 44 Hz. Then sweep up until the riff thins, and back off.
A fixed 100 Hz cut on drop A guitars cuts right through the low string at 55 Hz. Start the high-pass from the string, not from habit.
Start the cut here
| Tuning | Low string | Start around |
|---|---|---|
| E standard | 82 Hz | 66 Hz |
| Drop D | 73 Hz | 59 Hz |
| Drop C | 65 Hz | 52 Hz |
| Drop B | 62 Hz | 49 Hz |
| Drop A | 55 Hz | 44 Hz |
| F# std, 8-string | 46 Hz | 37 Hz |
| Drop E, 8-string | 41 Hz | 33 Hz |
Low string: maths (equal temperament, A4 = 440 Hz). Start: a starting point 20% below it. Sweep up until the riff thins, then back off.
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